Washington County Courthouse (Texas)

Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse in 2010
Washington County Courthouse is located in Texas
Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse
Location within Texas
Washington County Courthouse is located in the United States
Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse
Location within the United States
Interactive map showing the location of Washington County Courthouse
Location110 E. Main St.,
Brenham, Texas
Coordinates30°10′1″N 96°23′51″W / 30.16694°N 96.39750°W / 30.16694; -96.39750 (Washington County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1939 (1939)
Built byC.L. Browning, Jr.
ArchitectTravis Broesche, Hendrick & Lindsley Inc.
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofBrenham Downtown Historic District (ID04000154[1])
MPSBrenham MPS
NRHP reference No.90000447[1]
RTHL No.8401
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 29, 1990
Designated CPMarch 10, 2004
Designated RTHL1985

The Washington County Courthouse at 110 E. Main in Brenham, Texas is an Art Deco-style courthouse built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and is also part of the National Register-listed Brenham Downtown Historic District.[1]

It is the fourth courthouse of Washington County; previous ones were built in 1844, 1852, and 1883. This was designed by architect Travis Broesche of the firm Henrick and Lindsley, Inc. It was built with Works Progress Administration assistance by contractor C.L. Browning Jr.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ Dwayne Jones (1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Washington County Courthouse / CBD-126" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved July 8, 2018. With accompanying pictures

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